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THE FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
on the
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
By W F TWINING McMATH, MD, MRCP, DPH,
Physician-Superintendent
I beg to submit herewith the Annual Report on the Municipal Hospital for the year 1947
The total number of patients admitted to the hospital during the year was 1,158, as compared with 1,823 in
1946 This reduction is largely explained by the fact that on account of the Poliomyelitis epidemic the admission
of Tonsil and Adenoid cases for operation was suspended for a considerable period
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER
There were 8 cases of Cerebro-spinal Fever admitted to Hospital during the year There were no deaths
DIPHTHERIA
14 cases of authenticated Diphtheria were admitted during 1947 55 patients, who were certified as suffering
from this disease, were finally diagnosed as: Streptococcal Tonsillitis 25, Streptococcal Tonsillitis and Quinsy 1,
Tonsillitis 12, Vincent's Angina 4, Mumps 1, Ulcerative Pharyngitis 1, Scarlet Fever 3, Peritonsillar Abscess 2,
Nutritional Anaemia 1, Catarrhal Laryngitis 4, Dental Abscess 1 No deaths occurred
The following table compares the admissions during the past 28 years with the present year :—
Average Average
Total Admissions Total No of Deaths
Admissions per Annum Deaths per Annum
1919-1939 7,636 636 375 18
1940-1945 (war years) 442 74 14 2
1946 64 64 — —
1947 14 14
The peak year was 1922, with 673 cases and 56 deaths
ENTERIC FEVER
There were 5 cases of this disease admitted during the year There were no deaths
PUERPERAL INFECTIONS
The 15 Puerperal cases admitted to Hospital were diagnosed as follows :—
Puerperal Pyrexia 1 Breast Abscess 7
Puerperal Sepsis 2 Puerperal Sapraemia 2
Mastitis 2 Haematoma of Vagina 1
SCARLET FEVER
200 cases were admitted during the year, compared with 248 in 1946, 188 in 1945 and 312 in 1944
POLIOMYELITIS
45 authenticated cases of this disease were admitted during the year, under this heading, and were diagnosed
as : Poliomyelitis (paralytic) 29, Poliomyelitis (non-paralytic) 16 There was 1 death of a paralytic case
52 patients who were admitted, certified as suffering from this disease, were diagnosed as : Meningococcal
Meningitis 2, Muscular Strain 1, Tonsillitis 11, Gastro-enteritis 2, Pyelitis 1, Tubercular Meningitis 1, Fibrositis 1,
Chronic Rheumatism and Aortic Stenosis 1, Contusion of Back 1, Osteomyelitis of Femur 1, Furuncle of Left Ear
and Fibrositis 1, Measles 2, Influenza 10, Upper Respiratory Infection 3, Otitis Media 1, Cervical Adenitis 1, Hysterical
Paralysis 2, B coli Pyelitis (acute) 1, Anxiety State 1, Right Pulmonary Collapse 1, Rheumatic Carditis 1, Postural
Defect 1, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage 1, Rheumatic Fever 2, Sub-acute Rheumatism 1, Acute Bronchitis 1